1 files changed, 1 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/orion_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/orion_wdt.c
index 4074244c7183..4ea5fcccac02 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/orion_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/orion_wdt.c
@@ -70,9 +70,7 @@ static int orion_wdt_start(struct watchdog_device *wdt_dev)
         writel(wdt_tclk * wdt_dev->timeout, wdt_reg + WDT_VAL);
 
         /* Clear watchdog timer interrupt */
-        reg = readl(BRIDGE_CAUSE);
-        reg &= ~WDT_INT_REQ;
-        writel(reg, BRIDGE_CAUSE);
+        writel(~WDT_INT_REQ, BRIDGE_CAUSE);
 
         /* Enable watchdog timer */
         reg = readl(wdt_reg + TIMER_CTRL);